Tag Archives: Rotherhithe

The Mayflower Pub – Rotherhithe

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

My series of blog posts on Bermondsey and Rotherhithe conclude with perhaps the most famous thing to come out of Rotherhithe even though it is arguably that very few actually know of the connection. Rotherhithe’s with its strong maritime history … Continue reading →

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The Brunel Museum and the first tunnel in the world that goes under water

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

You might be wondering how much more can be squeezed into this relatively short little walk eastwards from London Bridge through Bermondsey and Rotherhithe.  I’m sure you’ll agree that there is something for everyone who visits. Today’s post relates to … Continue reading →

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St Mary’s Church, Rotherhithe

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

It would be remiss of me if during this series of posts on my walk through Rotherhithe if I did not mention in some way or other St Mary’s Church.  These days Rotherhithe may well be almost right in the … Continue reading →

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The Sands Film Studio of Rotherhithe & The Rotherhithe Picture Research Library.

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

If there is one thing you might have picked up on during my walk through Rotherhithe, it is that many of the old buildings and locations that were once grimy industrial buildings in unpleasant parts of London have been refurbished … Continue reading →

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Dr Alfred Salter – The man who created an NHS before the NHS was created

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

My walk of discovery along the southern bank of the Thames through Bermondsey and Rotherhithe was proving to reveal all manner of hidden gems of London both past and present.  The next discovery however was something or rather someone which … Continue reading →

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The Rotherhithe Watch House Cafe

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

Continuing on my walk through the centrally located but almost entirely unvisited district of Rotherhithe in London, I came across another hidden jewel in the form of the Watch House Cafe.   This beautifully secluded cafe is one with a … Continue reading →

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King Edward III Manor House

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

This my second post resulting from my scouting out a new tour I have been wanting to start offering to my lovely tourists.  As well as the regular tourist hotspots, I really enjoy taking people to the lesser visited parts … Continue reading →

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